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XEN to IST: distance & flight time
(Xingcheng Air Base) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,547 mi
7,318 km · 3,951 nm
9h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,547 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- XEN — Xingcheng Air Base · , China
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near XEN
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport41 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport66 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport68 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport87 mi away
Near IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XEN from IST?
The flight distance from (XEN) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,547 miles (7,318 km, 3,951 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XEN to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XEN to IST?
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